Chapter 1592: I feel the happiness in the east building
Zhao Wenhua arrived in Tai'an City, Jinan Prefecture the day before yesterday. He rested for a day yesterday and still has no intention of leaving today.
After the officials of Jinan Prefecture learned that Zhao Wenhua was temporarily staying in Tai'an City, they went to the apartment where Zhao Wenhua was staying to see him.
Of course, no one who came to visit was empty-handed.
At first, there were people who wanted to take the noble route for the purpose of earning fame and came to see Zhao Wenhua empty-handed. But let alone meeting Zhao Wenhua, he didn't even go to the concierge. The concierge saw that his hands were empty and the gift list was empty.
He said that the master didn't have time to meet the beggars, and then sent them away like a beggar. He was left with a disgraced face, so embarrassed that he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
This is a weather vane. After this incident, no one dares to take the high-minded route anymore. All Jinan government official uniforms who come to see Zhao Wenhua bring generous, heavy and noble gifts.
If he were a truly noble person, he would not come to see Zhao Wenhua. After all, this is not mandatory.
During the day, Zhao Wenhua met with the officials of Jinan Prefecture at his temporary residence. At night, he closed the door and counted the silver. The gold, silver and jewelry collected that day were really countless, and he did not finish counting until late at night. Zhao Wenhua counted the silver with his hands.
I was all cramped, and in the end I could only sit on the couch, smiling from ear to ear.
In one day, he collected tens of thousands of taels of silver, and the valuable calligraphy, painting, antiques and treasures were several times that amount.
It’s not like there’s no one in the capital to fawn over me, and it’s not like there’s no one to give gifts to, but it’s really unprecedented for people to give gifts in such an endless stream, like a flood. In the capital, there’s only an endless stream of people giving gifts to the godfather’s house.
Haha, I finally feel the joy of the East Building.
North Zhili and Shanxi were too close to the capital, so Zhao Wenhua was relatively honest in these two places and did not accept gifts lavishly. After arriving at the border of Shandong, Zhao Wenhua gradually let go of his hands and feet, especially since Jinan Prefecture is where the Chief Secretary of Shandong is located and is one of the most important places in Shandong.
This is the fattest and most fertile land in the province, and Zhao Wenhua has completely let go of his hands and feet.
Zhao Wenhua stayed in Tai'an for two days, and after meeting with officials from Jinan Prefecture, he had no intention of leaving. Instead, on the third day, he summoned all the officials, big and small, who came to visit him.
"I was ordered to offer sacrifices to the sea. I know that my responsibility is heavier than Mount Tai, and I dare not slack off for a day. In order to successfully handle the emperor's mission of offering sacrifices to the sea, I work hard and sleep day and night, racking my brains and exhausting my energy, just to make the emperor's mission better.
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Zhao Wenhua sat high on the main seat, stroking the teacup in his right hand, and said with a serious look on his face.
"Mr. Zhao is loyal to the country and works conscientiously on errands, which is admirable. He is really a role model for us."
All the officials in Jinan Prefecture said with admiration, but of course they were extremely disdainful in their hearts.
Why do you work so hard and sleep all night, thinking so hard just to do a better job for the emperor? What a bunch of nonsense. You collect gifts during the day and count money at night. How can you spend even the slightest time on the emperor's affairs? You are really lying without fear of blushing!
Zhao Wenhua waved his hands with a smile, and continued: "Haha, you all have thanked me for being so loyal. Loyalty to the emperor and patriotism is my duty, and I don't deserve your praise. I called you here today just to do a better job.
The emperor's servant who is good at offering sacrifices to the sea."
All the officials in Jinan Prefecture couldn't help but look confused and cursed in their hearts. What you said is too false. You went to Jiangnan to worship the sea. We are in Shandong. We are two unrelated people.
Isn't this a good place? Isn't it ridiculous for you to summon our Shandong officials in the name of offering sacrifices to the sea?
"I wonder if your Majesty has any advice?" A group of officials from Jinan Prefecture asked confusedly at first, and then expressed their stance, "But we are willing to help you wherever we are useful."
"Thank you sir. In fact, you don't need to do anything. Just send a message to me."
Zhao Wenhua smiled slightly and said softly that he was very satisfied with the wise expressions of the officials of Jinan Prefecture.
"Send a message?" All the officials of Jinan Prefecture were a little confused. What message to send, and what does it have to do with you offering sacrifices to the sea.
"Yes, it is to spread the word. As the saying goes, if a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. The first thing to sacrifice to the sea is the sacrifice. I heard about the gold-rimmed sandalwood from Tai'an, paper money from Binzhou, silk and silk from Laiwu, etc.
The products are very famous and have many efficacious effects. Your Excellency, please invite the wealthy businessmen under your rule to come. They are well-informed. I will ask them about the local candles, incense, paper money, silk and other sacrifices, and what they offer.
Make a comparison with other places in order to offer the best sacrifice to the sea." Zhao Wenhua smiled and nodded, clarifying the purpose.
Invite the wealthy businessmen under the rule to come
All the officials in Jinan Prefecture looked at each other and immediately understood Zhao Wenhua's purpose. He had accepted gifts from officials and confiscated them to his satisfaction, and he continued to accept gifts from wealthy businessmen. This was really a long-awaited and exhausting effort.
Brainy received a gift!
"Your Majesty has a strong sense of responsibility. We will convey your wishes to the wealthy businessmen under your rule, and pool our efforts to help you complete the emperor's mission."
All the officials in Jinan Prefecture expressed their opinions one after another, all of them criticizing Zhao Wenhua for being greedy.
"Good, thank you all for your help." Zhao Wenhua cupped his hands and thanked him.
The officials of Jinan Prefecture naturally bowed and returned the courtesy. After leaving, they immediately summoned the wealthy businessmen under their rule to convey Zhao Wenhua's meaning to them. These wealthy businessmen and businessmen all responded enthusiastically.
Soon, first the local wealthy businessmen from Tai'an City came to pay their respects to Zhao Wenhua, and then the wealthy businessmen from all over Jinan Prefecture also came to pay their respects.
These wealthy businessmen are very rich and very vulgar. They come to see Zhao Wenhua in a bus-by-car procession.
Zhao Wenhua also accepts all comers. As long as you dare to come, I dare to accept. I will accept as much as you offer.
What? You said taking bribes?!
Don't talk nonsense. What these wealthy businessmen brought here are samples of sacrifices used in sea sacrifices. They are for Mr. Zhao Wenhua and Mr. Zhao to compare the quality of the sacrifices. If you continue to spread rumors about accepting bribes, it is slander and slander, and you may end up in jail.
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These wealthy businessmen were really rich, much richer than the officials. They filled several rooms in the temporary residence with gold, silver, jewelry and other gifts, which made Zhao Wenhua so happy that he never closed his mouth until he went to sleep.
Of course, these wealthy businessmen also came here to take advantage of the excitement and returned home satisfied.
Mr. Zhao asked them about the sacrifices and praised them for their righteous deeds in assisting the sacrifice to the sea. He also asked if they had any outstanding children in their family.
They wanted to go out and try their skills, stand out as soon as possible, and serve the imperial court. Mr. Zhao emphasized that he would not bend the law for personal gain, and everything must be tested on their own abilities. However, before leaving, he casually said to them that the Jinan Prefecture Township Examination
The examiner Zhao Yong is a good friend of his in the same department, and his relationship is extraordinary. He is a fair examiner, and I believe he will be able to recruit talents through the imperial examination impartially.
Everything is said in silence, how can a group of wealthy businessmen not understand it.